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| width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono''' | | width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono''' | ||
| width="40%" | Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer | | width="40%" | Access Pro Bono has free legal advice clinics across BC. Lawyers volunteer to provide free legal advice to those who can’t afford a lawyer and can’t get legal aid. | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca] | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-878-7400<br/> Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/ accessprobono.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''BC Human Rights Clinic''' | | width="20%" | '''BC Human Rights Clinic''' | ||
| width="40%" | Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, | | width="40%" | Operated by the Community Legal Assistance Society, this clinic provides assistance and <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to those who need help dealing with a provincial human rights complaint. | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-622-1100<br/> Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222<br/> [https://bchrc.net/ bchrc.net] | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-622-1100<br/> Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222<br/> [https://bchrc.net/ bchrc.net] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)''' | | width="20%" | '''Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)''' | ||
| width="40%" | CLAS provides legal advice and some <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to low-income British Columbians facing a range of problems, including eviction, | | width="40%" | CLAS provides legal advice and some <span class="noglossary">representation</span> to low-income British Columbians facing a range of problems, including eviction, human rights complaints, and work-related issues. | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-685-3425<br/> Toll-free: 1-888-685-6222<br/> [https://www.clasbc.net clasbc.net] | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-685-3425<br/> Toll-free: 1-888-685-6222<br/> [https://www.clasbc.net clasbc.net] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service''' | | width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service''' | ||
| width="40%" | This service operated by Access Pro Bono can help you | | width="40%" | This service, operated by Access Pro Bono, can help you connect with a lawyer for a free 15-minute consultation to see if you want to hire them. | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca] | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-687-3221<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919<br/> [https://www.accessprobono.ca/lawyer-referral-service accessprobono.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Legal Aid BC''' | | width="20%" | '''Legal Aid BC''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | This non-profit provides free legal representation for certain types of legal problems if you meet financial eligibility guidelines. They also have free booklets on legal topics in English and many other languages.<br/> | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca] | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-408-2172 <br/> Toll-free: 1-866-577-2525<br/> [https://legalaid.bc.ca/ legalaid.bc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law''' | | width="20%" | '''Dial-A-Law''' | ||
| width="40%" | From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has <span class="noglossary">brief</span> legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. | | width="40%" | From People's Law School, Dial-A-Law has <span class="noglossary">brief</span> legal information on over 190 topics. You can listen on the telephone or online. You can also read the information online. | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-800-565-5297<br/> [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/ dialalaw.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Employment Standards Branch''' | | width="20%" | '''Employment Standards Branch''' | ||
| width="40%" | This BC government office provides free legal information to employees and employers about their rights and responsibilities under BC law. They <span class="noglossary">answer</span> questions and deal with complaints against employers. | | width="40%" | This BC government office provides free legal information to employees and employers about their rights and responsibilities under BC law. They <span class="noglossary">answer</span> questions and deal with complaints against employers. | ||
| width="40%" | Toll-free: 1- | | width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-833-236-3700<br/> [https://gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce ''' | | width="20%" | '''Families Change: Guide to Separation & Divorce ''' | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Family Law in BC ''' | | width="20%" | '''Family Law in BC ''' | ||
| width="40%" | This website from Legal Aid BC provides free | | width="40%" | This website from Legal Aid BC provides free information, publications, and self-help guides on a wide range of family law issues. | ||
| width="40%" | [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca] | | width="40%" | [https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/ family.legalaid.bc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Legal Rights for <span class="noglossary">Youth</span>''' | | width="20%" | '''Legal Rights for <span class="noglossary">Youth</span>''' | ||
| width="40%" | This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for <span class="noglossary">youth</span> living in British Columbia. | | width="40%" | This Justice Education Society website describes the legal rights for <span class="noglossary">youth</span> living in British Columbia. | ||
| width="40%" | [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca] | | width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-855-875-8867<br/> [http://legalrightsforyouth.ca/ legalrightsforyouth.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society''' | | width="20%" | '''Mediate BC Society''' | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee''' | | width="20%" | '''Public Guardian and Trustee''' | ||
| width="40%" | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides services to those who | | width="40%" | The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee provides a range of services to those who do not have the legal capacity to protect their own interests. | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604- | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-660-4444<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-663-7867<br/> [https://www.trustee.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx trustee.bc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Residential Tenancy Branch''' | | width="20%" | '''Residential Tenancy Branch''' | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Seniors First BC''' | | width="20%" | '''Seniors First BC''' | ||
| width="40%" | A non-profit that provides information | | width="40%" | A non-profit that provides information, advocacy, support, and referrals to older adults and those who care for them. | ||
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604- | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-336-5653<br/> Seniors Abuse and Information Line (toll-free): 1-866-437-1940<br/> [https://seniorsfirstbc.ca/ seniorsfirstbc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)''' | | width="20%" | '''Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)''' | ||
| width="40%" | A non-profit that provides tenants with legal education and assistance. You can phone them if you have a problem with renting. | | width="40%" | A non-profit that provides tenants with legal education and assistance. You can phone them if you have a problem with renting. | ||
| width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-800-665-1185<br/> [https://tenants.bc.ca/ tenants.bc.ca] | | width="40%" | Lower Mainland: 604-255-0546<br/> Toll-free: 1-800-665-1185<br/> [https://tenants.bc.ca/ tenants.bc.ca] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''VictimLink''' | | width="20%" | '''VictimLink''' | ||
| width="40%" | This is a toll-free, confidential service for victims of crime. Available across BC, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in 150 languages, it provides information and support to victims. | | width="40%" | This is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual service for victims of crime. Available across BC, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in 150 languages, it provides information and support to victims. | ||
| width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808<br/> [http://victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca] | | width="40%" | Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808<br/> [http://victimlinkbc.ca victimlinkbc.ca] | ||
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